Council's new heritage strategy 'best practice' Published on October 15, 2021 This week Whanganui District Council adopted a heritage strategy for the Whanganui district, which sets out a framework for facilitating, encouraging and managing successful heritage outcomes. Tagged as: , Heritage
Heritage Grant Fund to be expanded Published on September 30, 2021 Whanganui’s heritage buildings have received a boost with an increase in the Whanganui District Council’s Heritage Grant Fund. Tagged as: , Building, Heritage
Finalists of New Zealand’s most beautiful towns and cities announced Published on August 16, 2021 Whanganui has been named as one of two finalists in the Most Beautiful Small City category for the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards this year Tagged as: , Awards, Community, Heritage, Waste Management
Heritage strategy consultation opens Published on July 30, 2021 Whanganui District Council’s draft ten-year heritage strategy is out for public consultation until Sunday, 12 September. Tagged as: , Heritage
Historic rates records database added to council website Published on May 27, 2021 Whanganui District Council has added an historic rates records database to its website as an online resource Tagged as: , Heritage
New Durie Hill contract awarded Published on May 21, 2021 The successful tender is Whanganui Connection, a new company headed by performer and public transport advocate Anthonie Tonnon. Tagged as: , Community, Facilities, Heritage
Green light for Whanganui heritage strategy Published on March 30, 2021 Whanganui District Council resolved today to proceed with a heritage strategy for the district, with public consultation on the draft ten-year heritage strategy document expected to commence in April.The council’s heritage advisor, Scott Flutey, says the strong response to his heritage survey in late 2020 guided the development of the draft strategy. Tagged as: , Heritage
Customer service superstars needed to run the Durie Hill elevator Published on March 26, 2021 If you are passionate about Whanganui’s heritage and have great customer service the Whanganui District Council is looking for you Tagged as: , Community, Facilities, Heritage
Explore behind the scenes this Heritage Month Published on October 02, 2020 Whanganui District Council is getting into the swing of Heritage Month this October by giving people the chance to explore the heritage behind the scenes at a number of council properties. Tagged as: , Heritage
Heritage toolkit full of success stories Published on September 16, 2020 Whanganui features in a new resource developed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga as an example of how to do things right with built heritage Tagged as: , Building, Heritage